Nineteen acres by John Healy - 1978

Hardback. Acceptable.

Published by Kennys Bookshops & Art Galleries Ltd., 1978. 1st edition.. Hardback. Very Good/Good. Very good condition in an almost very good dustwrapper. The story of the author's mother's family and how they lived, lvoed, fought and worked on, and for, nineteen acres of mixed land in Mayo, the battlefields of France, the Republican movement at home, or amid the sick of Brooklyn, New York. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Spine faded, top & tail of spine more-so. Name & date in ink to front endpaper. Text block browned. A few minor marks and foxspots to endpapers. Dustwrapper is worn at edges with loss to top of spine, and a few small closed tears.

Galway, Ireland: Kenny's Bookshop & Art Gallery, 1978. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stated First Edition. The Book Is Bound In Blue Cloth With Gilt Stamped Lettering On The Spine. The Book Has Light Bumping To The Top And The Bottom Back Corners. Slight Slant. Irish Poem Of Mother's Love Written On The Front Pastedown. No Ownership Information Present. And The Text Appears To Be Clean And Without Marks. The Jacket Is Worn And Has A Few Small Chips And Tears. Not Price Clipped.

Galway: Kenny's Bookshop & Art Gallery. Near Fine. 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. 0906312108 . Beautiful half leather and decorated boards. Spine with five raised bands, gilt-lettered leather label. Top edge gilt. #36/100 copies, signed by the author, Healy, and the binder, Gerard Kenny. Nearly fine with only a tiny touch of soiling to the lower page edges. The board slipcase has a couple of bumped corners and slight rubbing. It is very solid. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 138 pages; Signed by Author .